Virtual YouTuber, commonly known for their abbreviation VTuber, is a recent phenomenon on the internet. Some big VTubers are affiliated with agencies, while other VTubers go independent with the rising enthusiasm for VTubers — especially in Indonesia.

Have you ever thought of becoming a VTuber? If so, on this occasion, Dunia Games would like to show you how to become an indie VTuber. Without further ado, let’s get into it.

What is a VTuber?

Before we delve deeper into it, let’s find out what a VTuber is.

VTuber is a content creator who uses an anime-style avatar in their livestreams. Aside from playing video games, a VTuber usually draws, chats, and even makes song covers — or other things as their content.

So, a VTuber is basically similar to other content creators in general, but they use an avatar to hide their real identity.

What to Prepare to Become a VTuber

Becoming a VTuber requires more preparation than becoming a content creator. 

Whereas a YouTuber or a Streamer usually only requires a streaming app before they can go straight having livestreams, a VTuber requires more complicated preparations.

A VTuber needs to prepare various software, which determines whether their avatar can move perfectly.

Not to mention that a VTuber also needs a high-performing computer to run their avatar properly while playing video games — as the software they use for their avatar is quite heavy to run.

Here are the things that you need to prepare to become a VTuber.

1. Avatar

The first thing that a VTuber needs is certainly an attractive, distinctive avatar. You can create your own avatar by drawing it manually or using a 3D modeling software like VRoid.

However, you can also ask artists for commission work if you can’t make your own avatar.

The cost of making an avatar is quite varied, from hundreds of thousands of Rupiah to millions of Rupiah, depending on the quality of the work and the artist. The more detailed the work, the higher the price will be.

If you already have an avatar, the next thing you’d want to do is to make your avatar move. Usually, VTubers use a software called Live2D to animate their avatars.

And, you can do it yourself or pay someone else to do so by spending more money.

2. Camera

Once you’ve animated your avatar, you’ll need a camera. Be sure that your camera has good quality so that the face tracking would work fine and your avatar can match your movements.

For the camera, you actually have several options — you can use the camera on your smartphone or a webcam. 

According to the testimonies from VTubers, an iPhone camera works best due to its quality and the face tracking that works perfectly.

But if you don’t have an iPhone, you can use a smartphone camera or buy a webcam.

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3. A High-Spec PC

As mentioned above, becoming a VTuber requires high-performing devices as the software can be quite cumbersome to run.

You’ll need a PC with at least these specifications to be able to play video games, run an animation app, and stream.

• Processor: Intel I5-10400F / AMD Ryzen 5 3500;

• RAM: 16GB;

• GPU: NVidia GTX 1050 TI / AMD Radeon RX 570.

These specs are the minimum specs for VTubing. Otherwise, your avatar won’t run smoothly, you’ll experience lags during your livestream, and your audience will be disappointed with the poor quality of your stream.

A PC with higher specs than the ones mentioned above will certainly work better!

4. Other Software

To become a VTuber, you’ll need several complementary software to run your avatar. Here are the recommended complementary softwares that you can use:

• VTube Studio;

• Prpr Live;

• Animaze by FaceRig;

• VRoid Studio;

• V-Katsu;

• REALITY.

Aside from that, you’ll also need software for your livestreams. Here are the recommended softwares:

• Open Broadcaster Software OBS;

• Streamlabs OBS;

• XSplit Broadcaster.

How Much Does It Cost to Become a VTuber

To become a VTuber, you’ll need to spend quite a lot of money – from creating your avatar to a high-spec PC.

• Avatar: Rp 300,000 ~ Rp 2,500,000;

• Avatar Rigging: Rp 100,000 ~ Rp 2,000,000;

• Camera: Rp 350,000 ~ Rp 1,500,000;

• Microphone (Optional): Rp 250,000 ~ Rp 2,500,000

• PC: Rp 12,000,000+++

This price range can be lower or higher, depending on the overall quality you’d like to have. If you want to have a better avatar, camera, or microphone, you’ll need to spend even more money.

For avatar creation and rigging, you can visit local commission forums or even international ones like Fiverr.

So, that was how to become an indie VTuber. Stick around for more anime, movie, and gaming info, and make sure to follow Dunia Games on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates.

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